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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.88, 4,643.57 and 2,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.88, 4,643.57 and 2,038.26 is: 2,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.88 : 4,643.57 = 2,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.88/4,643.57 = 2,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.88x = 4,643.57 × 2,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.88x = 9,464,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,802.99/3,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.82

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